Rams Win Farmingdale State Golf Invitational

Apr 16, 2010

Rams Win Farmingdale State Golf Invitational

- Maruyama medalist after rounds of 73 and 75 -

Farmingdale, N.Y. - The Farmingdale State men's
golf team won the Farmingdale Invitational this afternoon at
Bethpage State Park - Red Course, defeating second place Nassau
Community College by 14 strokes.

Senior Masa Maruyama (Yamanashi, Japan/Sundai) entered the final
round tied for the lead after shooting a 73 on day one. Maruyama
made the turn at 36 today and posted a 39 on the back nine for a
75. He was the tournament medalist with a two-day total of 148. St.
Joseph's Chris Manzello entered the day tied for the lead with
Maruyama, but shot a 77 to earn runner-up honors.

Senior Jim McLaughlin (Oceanside, N.Y./Oceanside) shot rounds of
76 and 79, to take third place individually for Farmingdale State.
Senior Andrew Schwartz (Commack, N.Y./Commack) rebounded with a
six-over par 76 in the final round.